note: I consider myself slightly scrooge-esque in that I don't like "get" christmas. It's fine and presents (fuck yeah, amirite?). I don't find the warm cozy thing enticing at all. After Halloween the year is all downhill, except for shopping. I think this lukewarm response to the holidays was only deepened during my tenure in retail. There are only so many indie-ish/starbucks approved adult contemporary songs that a modern store can play so, hearing the same FUCKING REMIX of some Bing Crosby song, which is fucked up on its own, over and over for two seasons, then only to be followed by the same saccharine drivel while I am doing my duty to re-invigorate the economy is really going to put me in a decidedly uncheery mood.
BUT!
There are several songs that will thaw my icy icy heart (Copyright 2004, My Mom) no matter how often I hear them.
1. Funky, Funky Christmas - New Kids on the Block
My mother tells me I was into KNOTB and that my favorite was Donnie, the bad boy. No matter if you were a fan, I challenge you not to love this tune.
2. Last Christmas - Wham
This song was the single song on the BR soundtrack that didn't make me want to take a powersander to my face. I still love it. Plus props to George Michael for being like I like cruising for anonymous sex and smoking weed, and? Big up to you indeed.
3. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
First of all, Mariah. Amazing. Lives entirely in a land of fantasy and has the budget to make that shit fucking HAPPEN. The vid below also incorporates one of America's greatest treasures. Johnny Depp.
4. Christmas in Malibu - The Rad Dudes
What is Christmas really for, if not chintzy novelty songs? This is so imbued with the delightful Keanu-esque mentality that one cannot help but be wrapped up in the tubular tune.
5. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays - N Sync
Shut up you know you love it. P.S. Check Chris's beads out. Looks like a fey pale Williams sister.
BONUS
For the New Year I feel compelled to include this song. Which I listen to in non holiday times as well.
Basically Merry Christmas and Good luck with (judgement) all that.
